Assistant Manager David Weir said the Brentford players worked very hard to secure a point against Walsall on Saturday.

The Bees drew 1-1 at The Banks’s Stadium to extend their unbeaten Sky Bet League One run to 15 games.

Clayton Donaldson put them ahead on the half hour but Walsall equalised just before half time.

Both teams went for it after the break but neither could find the winning goal.

David said it was a good point and a fair result and said The Bees always looked to win the game.

“We have to give credit to Walsall,” said the Brentford Assistant Manager.

“They were organised, they played and they made us work hard.

“I thought our lads worked very hard to get a point today.

“We came here to win, that’s the standard the players have set, but sometimes you have to accept that you don’t.

“That is a good point today.

“They were always going to have a spell.

“We had to try and weather that and try and come through.

“They are one of the better teams in the league.

“We had to try and stop them scoring.

“They got a goal just before half time, which set us back.

“The boys responded well, we tried to look to win the game.

“We were still pushing on to win it at the end.

“On reflection, looking back, I think we can say a point was a fair result.”

Brentford’s goal came from a move The Bees had been working on in training.

Jonathan Douglas started the charge forward and Alan Judge fed Jake Bidwell, he crossed for Clayton Donaldson to get the run on his man at the far post and head in.

“The plan is to work Monday to Friday to help us on a Saturday,” said David, speaking to Bees Player: Match Day Live after the match.

“Jake is always working, always trying to get better.

“It was a great move, a great ball and it was great for Clayton to get in at the back post.

“It is important if you are wide to get in at the back post when the ball is delivered.

“It was a pleasing goal.

“It is unfortunate it wasn’t the winner but it was a good goal for us.”

Brentford were without injured trio Adam Forshaw, Harlee Dean and Sam Saunders but were able to recall Jonathan Douglas after his recent injury.

David praised the players who had come in while others were out and said everyone on the pitch did the “dirty” work required on Saturday.

He said no-one would be rushed back from injury, they would return when ready.

“Everyone worked really hard,” said David.

“They all did the dirty jobs.

“Perhaps we did not get to the levels of play we have done in recent games but application and effort wise it was a good performance.

“We have been without Adam Forshaw, Harlee Dean and Jonathan Douglas recently.

“That tests the squad.

“We need to make sure they come back when they are ready.

“All those that have come in – Shaleum Logan, Stuart Dallas, Jake Reeves, Kevin O’Connor – have done well.

“Everyone will contribute.

“Sam Saunders has a spark but he didn’t train this week.

“We need to make sure everyone is ready for the big games we will have at the end of the season.”

The Bees had won eight games in a row before the Walsall draw, which extended their current run of form to 13 league wins in 15 unbeaten games.

David said Brentford always wanted to win but they knew life would be difficult at Walsall.

He said the players’ grinding out the draw was a good sign.

“Winning is a good habit,” he said.

“It is really important to get that winning habit.

“The way we have been recently we have scored two or three goals and it doesn’t happen every week.

“We want to try and make it happen but sometimes the games are tighter.

“It was a day where it was always going to be difficult.

“It was a good sign how hard the lads worked to grind out a result.

“We wanted to win but did all the professional jobs as well.”

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